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Below are some excellent resources to help you become a more informed buyer and/or seller. If you have a question that you can't find an answer to, please don't hesitate to ask any one of our Certified Wealth Agents.

Buyer Resources

  • 10 Steps to Home Ownership
    Our step-by-step guide will walk you through the process and answer your questions on what you should expect from your realtor, where to look for loans, and what to watch out for when closing the deal.
  • Myths About Home Ownership
    How lenders assess mortgage applications has changed a lot in the last 20 years. What closed the door to homeownership then may not be a factor today.
  • What are the Risks of Home Ownership?
    Overall, homeownership is a good investment for most people, but there are risks.
  • How Much Can You Afford to Spend on a Home?
    When deciding what you can afford, be sure to look at the big picture and not just the price of the home.
  • Why Own?
    There are many great reasons to consider owning a home.
  • House Hunting
    Even if you know exactly what you're looking for, the house hunting process can be overwhelming. It takes time.
  • Should You Buy or Rent?
    No one knows what the future holds for you, your family, your job or your finances. But we can help you understand what you're going to encounter when you embark on the sometimes-difficult journey toward the American Dream of owning a home.
  • The Movers Directory
    A comprehensive list of guides and tips for movers.
  • Mortgage Terms Glossary
    A comprehensive list of terms and definitions for mortgage terms.
  • 25 top-earning towns
    Wondering where the wealth is? Residents of these 25 places have the highest median family incomes in the country.
  • Best Places to Live (2008)
    Low crime, exceptional schools, affordable housing and a strong job market helped propel these 10 places to the top of Money magazine's annual list.
  • Other Types of Mortgages
    Besides the standard fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages, there are other types of mortgages and ways to finance a home.
  • Settlement Costs and Helpful Information
    A guide from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing - Federal Housing Administration.
  • Mortgage Rates
    Get current average motgage rates in your area of interest.
  • Glossary of Real Estate and Mortgage Terms
    Comprehensive glossary of common terms and words used in real estate transactions and financing. Powered by REMAX.
  • City of Long Beach Buyer Assistance Program
    The City of Long Beach offers qualified first-time home buyers conditional grants that can be used toward the down payment and non-recurring closing costs.
  • Loan Qualifying Form
    Check if you qualify for a loan.
  • California Housing Finance Agency
    Below market interest rate first mortgage programs and a variety of down payment assistance programs to eligible first-time California homebuyers.
  • Sperling’s Best Places
    This site offers wonderful reference tools to check demographical information about various cities and neighborhoods.

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Real Estate Investors Resources

  • Hendricks & Partners
    National apartment brokerage that provides online property listings and apartment market trend reports.

    Seller Resources